Misconception of Fraction among Middle Grade Year Four Pupils at Primary School

Siti Nurhani Abdul GHANİ; Siti Mistima MAAT

Makale detayları

Misconception of Fraction among Middle Grade Year Four Pupils at Primary School

Yazarlar:

Siti Nurhani Abdul GHANİ | Siti Mistima MAAT

Yayıncı:

Bülent DİLMAÇ

Dergi:

Research on Education and Psychology 2018 Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.111-125

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2018

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000604432

Sıklık:

İki Yıllık

eISSN:

2602-3733

Özet:

 

Fraction can be defined by two definitions; part of whole and part of a set of objects. The addition of two fractions with different denominators is an interesting topic but often confuses the pupils. Hence, this study was implemented to identify the mistakes and misconceptions among middle grade Year Four pupils in solving this particular problem. A survey using qualitative-descriptive method was done involving five participants; two male and three female pupils. Meanwhile, the instruments used in data collection method were tests, document analysis using participants’ written answers and interviews to support the gathered findings. Findings from the analysis of test document showed 10 types of mistake committed by the participants. In conclusion, mistake that was often committed by pupils when adding two fractions with different denominators is the misconception in fraction.

Makale detayları

Misconception of Fraction among Middle Grade Year Four Pupils at Primary School

Yazarlar: Siti Nurhani Abdul GHANİ | Siti Mistima MAAT

Yayıncı: Bülent DİLMAÇ

Dergi: Research on Education and Psychology 2018 Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.111-125

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2018

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000604432

Sıklık: İki Yıllık

eISSN: 2602-3733

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Siti Nurhani Abdul GHANİ | Siti Mistima MAAT

Yayıncı:

Bülent DİLMAÇ

Dergi:

Research on Education and Psychology 2018 Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.111-125

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2018

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000604432

Sıklık:

İki Yıllık

eISSN:

2602-3733